New overnight service caters for fragile cargo

The continuing growth in
fragile consignments has
prompted Transit Airfreight
to offer special provision
for this category of cargo
within its overnight express
container service linking SA’s
major air cargo centres.
“Having noted the
significant increase in
the tendering of fragile
consignments,” sales manager
Jurie Koen told FTW, “we
saw the need for a service
that would cater for this type
of shipment.”
Transit, therefore, launched
its TLC ONX service, with
the needs of fragile cargo
taken into account.
“The allocated loading
space is critical,” said Koen,
“with the need for the
cargo to have no downward
pressure on it, and secured
both at front and sides.”
And for this extra safety,
there is only a minimal extra
charge, he added.
“It will attract a higher
limited liability,” he said,
“at a minimal additional
surcharge, and a separate
waybill pertaining to the
specific consignment.
This will ensure that these
consignments are separated
from the run-of-the-mill
freight.”
This new service became
available on October 6 on
the main airways between
Johannesburg and Cape
Town; Port Elizabeth, and
East London; Cape Town to
Johannesburg; and Durban
to Cape Town, serviced by
airline SAA.
Transit is currently
negotiating with its airline
partners to extend this
service, and, in addition, it
has also incorporated this
service into its road and
regional network.
“Our philosophy is that
this will not only assist in the
safe and secure movement of
these shipments,” Koen said,
“but also provide that little
additional peace of mind that
we all need.”